About EATWISE

The History of EATWISE

This is the history of an idea becoming part of a movement. This is the history of EATWISE. EATWISE was created in Fall 2004 as an after school program at the Food & Finance High School. In Spring 2006 FoodChange had an idea. This idea was to mold teens into nutrition educators. The name of this program is EATWISE academic interns. EATWISE academic interns get to learn about nutrition and gain facilitation and other leadership skills. EATWISE continue learning about nutrition and food systems, and educating other young people! In the Fall of 2008, EATWISE expanded into all five boroughs, starting chapters in seven schools.

EATWISE Future Plan

EATWISE is training youth-adult teams from NYC high schools to run their own EATWISE Chapters. For more information click here.

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EATWISE (Educated and Aware Teens Who Inspire Smart Eating) is a teen development program run by Food Bank For New York City, a non-profit organization. High School students become nutrition educators by gaining knowledge about food and nutrition issues, by attaining skills in public speaking, facilitation and education, and by creating and conducting their own nutrition workshops and events.

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As an EATWISE Summer Youth Participant you will:

* Grow and cook your own food
* Lead and educate other young people
* Plan and conduct events
* Serve food in a Community Kitchen & Pantry
* Meet teens from all over NYC
* Have the opportunity to apply to be an EATWISE Junior Staff member
* Have fun
* Make a positive impact on NYC

More information for Summer 2009 will be coming in the Spring.

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